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ICC freshman is player of week

April 21, 2005
By JOURNAL STAR STAFF
Reprinted with permission of the Journal Star

EAST PEORIA - Illinois Central College freshman Ashton Swearingen was named NJCAA Division II softball player of the week after batting .636 and driving in 20 runs in eight games last week.

A freshman first baseman from Limestone, Swearingen went 21-for-33 with six doubles, one triple and five home runs as the Cougars won six of eight games.

Swearingen also scored 16 runs and had five stolen bases.

Entering this week, Swearingen was hitting .607 with runners in scoring position.

- ICC's home doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday against Indian Hills was cancelled.

Because of an anticipated thunderstorm, the games were called off before Indian Hills departed for its 31/2-hour drive from Ottumwa, Iowa.